Ep 248 – Spring Stampede 1997	 
“These Men Do Solemnly Swear… to Kick, Fight, Punch, Stomp and Flatten anybody who gets in their way!”
	
Interesting choices made throughout this one

0:28 - Welcome

16:42 - Stampede Opening

18:52 - Ultimo Dragon vs Rey Mysterio

26:00 - Madusa vs Akira Hokuto (w/ Sonny Onoo) for the WCW World Women’s Championship

33:05 - Lord Steven Regal vs Prince Iaukea for the WCW World Television Championship

39:02 - The Public Enemy (Rocco Rock/Johnny Grunge) vs the Horsemen (Steve “Mongo” McMichael/Jeff Jarrett) (w/ Debra)

47:49 - Chris Benoit (w/ Woman) vs Dean Malenko for the WCW United Stated Heavyweight match

53:50 - Kevin Nash (w/ Syxx and Ted DiBiase) vs Rick Steiner for the WCW World Tag Team Championships

59:17– Booker T vs Stevie Ray (w/ Sister Sherri) vs Lex Luger vs the Giant in a Four Corners match to be the #1 contender for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship

1:07:10 - Macho Man Randy Savage (w/Miss Elizabeth) vs Diamond Dallas Page (w/ Kimberly) in a No DQ match

1:17:15 - Overall Thoughts 

1:22:40 - Smarking It Up

1:32:11 - The Dusty Finish

1:34:03 - Goodbyes

Music from this week’s show is “Sierra Nevada” and “Self High Five (Intro Cut)” by Jimmy Hart, Page Falkinburg and JJ Maguire

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Ep 248 - Spring Stampede 1997

Ep 261 – Bash at the Beach 1997
“Hollywood Hogan and Dennis Rodman Crash the Beach”

The 1year anniversary of the nWo
	
0:36 - Welcome

15:09 - BatB Opening

16:37 - Mortis and Wrath (w/ James Vandenberg) vs Glacier and Ernest “The Cat” Miller

23:43 - Ultimo Dragon vs Chris Jericho for the WCW Cruiserweight Championship

34:47 - nWo Japan (Masahiro Chono/Great Muta) vs the Steiner Brothers (Rick/Scott Steiner)

42:04 - Juventud Guerrera, Hector Garza, and Lizmark Jr vs La Parka, Psychosis and Villano IV (w/ Sonny Onoo)

52:11 - “The Taskmaster” Kevin Sullivan (w/ Jacqueline and Jimmy Hart) vs “The Crippler” Chris Benoit in a Retirement match

59:31 - Steve “Mongo” McMichael (w/ Queen Debra) vs Jeff Jarrett for the WCW United States Championship

1:07:31 - Scott Hall and Macho Man Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) vs Diamond Dallas Page and a mystery partner (w/ 
Kimberly)

1:13:36 - Rowdy Roddy Piper vs “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair

1:22:07 - Lex Luger and the Giant vs Hollywood Hogan and Dennis Rodman (w/ Macho Man Randy Savage)

1:31:39 - Overall Thoughts 

1:34:51 - Smarking It Up

1:47:40 - The Dusty Finish

1:51:04 - Goodbyes

Music from this week’s show is “Crash Test” and “Slammer” by Derek Todd Sorenson

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Ep 261 - Bash at the Beach 1997

We got together and did some Wrestlemania XL predictions plus some bonus movie talk

House Show 13 - Wrestlemania XL Predictions + More

Ep 262 – G1 Climax 1997

It's that time of year

0:34 - Welcome

18:46 - G1 Opening

20:08 – Lord Steven Regal vs Satoshi Kojima in a 1st round battle

23:28 - Hiroyoshi Tenzan vs Tadao Yasuda in a 1st round battle

29:06 - Scott Norton vs Junji Hirata in a 1st round battle

31:59 - Michiyoshi Ohara vs Masahiro Chono (w/ Hiro Saito and 
Hiroyoshi Tenzan) in a 1st round battle

37:19 - Manabu Nakanishi vs the Great Muta (w/ Hiro Saito and Hiroyoshi Tenzan) in a 1st round battle

42:16 - Kazuo Yamazaki vs Shinya Hashimoto in a 1st round battle

47:33 - Buff Bagwell vs Kensuke Sasaki in a 2nd round Battle

52:40 - Hiroyoshi Tenzan vs Satoshi Kojima in a 2nd round battle

57:37 - Scott Norton (w/ Buff Bagwell) vs the Great Muta (w/ Hiro Saito) in a 2nd round battle

1:04:44 - Hiroyoshi Tenzan (w/ Hiro Saito and Masahiro Chono) vs Shinya Hashimoto in a Semi Final match

1:10:16 - Scott Norton (w/ Buff Bagwell) vs Kensuke Sasaki in a Semi-Final match

1:12:41 - Hiroyoshi Tenzan (w/ the nWo) vs Kensuke Sasaki in the G1 Climax Finals

1:19:05 - Overall Thoughts 

1:25:02 - Smarking It Up

1:37:53 - The Dusty Finish

1:39:59 - Goodbyes

Music from this week’s show is “The Score” by Emerson, Lake and Powell and “Take the Dream” by Blue Stealer

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Ep 262 - G1 Climax 1997

Ep 263 – Summerslam 1997		“Hart & Soul”

Unfortunate mistakes mar this show
	
0:28 - Welcome

17:00 - SS Opening

21:07 - Hunter Hearst Helmsley (w/Chyna) vs Mankind in a Steel Cage match

35:28 - Goldust (w/ Marlena) vs Brian Pillman

40:32 - The Godwinns (Henry O/Phineas I Godwinn) vs the Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Hawk/Road Warrior Animal)

50:54 - British Bulldog vs Ken Shamrock for the WWF European Championship

58:35 - Los Boricuas (Savio Vega, Jesus Castillo, Jose Estrada Jr, and Miguel Perez Jr) vs the Disciples of Apocalypse (Crush, 8-Ball, Chainz and Skull)

1:07:09 - Owen Hart vs Stone Cold Steve Austin for the WWF Intercontinental Championship

1:20:04 - Bret “Hitman” Hart vs the Undertaker for the WWF Championship with Shawn Michaels as the special guest referee

1:29:06 - Overall Thoughts 

1:36:34 - Smarking It Up

1:56:27 - The Dusty Finish

2:00:05 - Goodbyes

Music from this week’s show is “Real City” by Ruben Ayala and “Hart Attack” by Jim Johnston

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Ep 263 - Summerslam 1997

Ep 264 – WCW Monday Night Nitro 08/04/1997

It's the so-called "100th" episode of Nitro
	
0:29 - Welcome

12:42 - Nitro Opening

17:42 - Mortis (w/ James Vandenburg) vs Curt Hennig

20:17 - Hector Guerrero and Chavo Guerrero Jr vs Jeff Jarrett and Dean Malenko (w/ Queen Debra)

25:41 - Lenny Lane, Scott D'Amore and Joey Maggs vs Giant

28:14 - High Voltage (Kenny Kaos/Robbie Rage) vs Public Enemy (Rocco Rock/Johnny Grunge)

33:28 - Alex Wright vs Scott Riggs for the WCW Cruiserweight Championship

36:25 - Syxx vs Chris Benoit

39:09 - Vincent vs Booker T (w/Stevie Ray)

42:59 - Barbarian vs Wrath (w/James Vandenburg)

48:09 - Psychosis (w/ Sonny Onoo) vs Konnan

51:08 - Silver King and Damien vs Glacier and Ernest "The Cat" Miller

55:31 - Diamond Dallas Page (w/ Kimberly) vs "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair

59:58 - Los Villanos (IV/V) vs Lizmark Jr and Hector Garza

1:06:32 - Lex Luger vs Hollywood Hogan for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship

1:10:24 - Overall Thoughts 

1:14:24 - Smarking It Up

1:24:20 - The Dusty Finish

1:26:35 - Goodbyes

Music from this week’s show is "Fire Storm and “Slammer” by Derek Todd Sorenson

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Ep 264 - WCW Monday Night Nitro 08/04/1997

Ep 265 – Road WIld 1997 		“It’s Gonna Be Wild”
	
It doesn’t get as wild as they said it would

0:15 - Welcome

14:17 - RW Opening

15:26 – Vicious and Delicious (Buff Bagwell/Scott Norton) (w/ Vincent) vs Harlem Heat (Booker T/Stevie Ray)

21:11 - Konnan vs Rey Mysterio Jr in a Mexican Death Match

26:26 - Four Horsemen (Steve “Mongo” McMichael/”The Crippler” Chris Benoit) vs Jeff Jarrett and Dean Malenko (w/ Queen Debra) 
in a tag team elimination match

30:52 - Chris Jericho vs Alex Wright for the WCW Cruiserweight Championship

34:48 - Syxx vs “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair

39:02 - Curt Hennig vs Diamond Dallas Page (w/ Kimberly)

45:47 - Macho Man Randy Savage (w/ Miss Elizabeth) vs Giant

48:58 - The Outsiders (Scott Hall/Kevin Nash) vs the Steiners (Rick/Scott Steiner) (w/ Ted DiBiase) for the WCW World Tag Team Championships

52:50 - Hollywood Hogan vs Lex Luger for the WCW World 
Heavyweight Championship

57:04 - Overall Thoughts 

1:00:43 - Smarking It Up

1:13:07 - The Dusty Finish

1:15:45 - Goodbyes

Music from this week’s show is the opening from Road Wild and “Rockhouse” by FCD Music

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Ep 265 - Road Wild 1997

Ep 266 – Born to Be Wired
	
One of the most brutal main events

0:33 - Welcome

14:00 - BtBW Opening

14:05 - Little Guido (w/ Tracy Smothers and Tommy Rich) vs Pablo Marquez

17:53 – Louie Spicolli vs Mikey Whipwreck

21:01 - Spike Dudley vs Bam Bam Bigelow

24:26 - “The Rookie” Chris Chetti vs Chris Candido

27:37 - “The Franchise” Shane Douglas (w/ Francine) vs Lance Storm

30:56 - Al Snow vs Taz for the ECW World Television Championship

34:50 - The Dudley Boys (D-Von/Buh Buh Ray Dudley) (w/ Big Dick/Sign Guy Dudley and Joel Gertner) vs Balls Mahoney and Axl Rotten

37:33 - The Dudleys (Dvon/Buh Buh Ray/Big Dick Dudley) (w/ Sign Guy Dudley and Joel Gertner) vs Axl Rotten, Balls Mahoney and Hack Meyers)

40:24 - “Mr Monday Night” Rob Van Dam (w/ Bill Alfsono) vs Tommy Dreamer (w/ Beulah)

47:11 - Sabu (w/ Bill Alfonso) vs Terry Funk for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship in a No Rope Barbed Wire match

55:16 - Overall Thoughts 

1:02:06 - Smarking It Up

1:10:36 - The Dusty Finish

1:13:42 - Goodbyes

Music from this week’s show is “This is Extreme” by Harry Slash and the Slashtones and “Crazy” by Little Fight

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Ep 266 - Born to Be Wired

Ep 267 – WWF Monday Night RAW 08/11/1997

There are glimpses of the future
	
0:22 - Welcome

15:19 - RAW Opening

20:36 - Road Warrior Hawk (w/Road Warrior Animal) vs Henry O Godwinn (w/Phineas I Godwinn) in a Country Whipping match

25:34 - Scott Putski vs Tony Williams

28:57 - Flash Funk vs Brian Pillman

38:00 - Owen Hart and British Bulldog vs the Patriot and Ken Shamrock

45:39 - Faarooq vs Chainz

52:19 - “The Heartbreak Kid” Shawn Michaels vs Mankind

57:25 - Overall Thoughts 

1:00:55 - Smarking It Up

1:11:08 - The Dusty Finish

1:13:55 - Goodbyes

Music from this week’s show is “We’re All Together Now” by Jim Johnston and “Sexy Boy” by Jimmy Hart and JJ Maguire

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Ep 267 - WWF Monday Night RAW 08-11-1997

Ep 268 – Hardcore Heaven 1997
	
ECW does PPV for a 2nd time

0:34 - Welcome

14:09 - HH Opening

17:54 - Chris Candido vs Taz for the ECW World Television Championship

24:04 - Spike Dudley vs Bam Bam Bigelow

27:46 - Rob Van Dam (w/ Bill Alfonso) vs Al Snow in a Monday Night Wrestling match

35:26 - The Dudley Boys (Dvon/Buh Buh Ray Dudley) (w/ Big Dick/Sign Guy Dudley, Joel Gertner and Jenna Jameson) vs PG-13 (JC Ice/Wolfie D) for the ECW World Tag Team Championships

44:29 - Jerry “The King” Lawler vs Tommy Dreamer (w/ Beulah McGillicutty)

51:43 - “The Franchise” Shane Douglas (w/ Francine) vs Terry Funk vs Sabu (w/ Bill Alfonso) in a 3-Way Dance for the ECW 
World Heavyweight Championship

1:03:57- Overall Thoughts 

1:11:52 - Smarking It Up

1:26:57 - The Dusty Finish

1:28:15 - Goodbyes

Music from this week’s show is “This is Extreme” by Harry Slash and the Slashtones and “Perfect Strangers” by Deep Purple

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Ep 268 - Hardcore Heaven 1997

3 friends who love wrestling and the stories behind the matches

Ep 248 - Spring Stampede 1997

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